This WPF C# application combines the elegance of a design pattern called MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) with Entity Framework for database interactions. In layman's terms, this means that the application is divided into three main parts.
First, there's the "Model" represented in this case by an Employee class stored in a Models folder. This class represents the structure of each employee's record within the database. While serving as the key component of MVVM, it also serves as the entity for Entity Framework.
Second, we have the "View," which is what you see on the screen (aka: the user interface).
Finally, tying these two together is the 'ViewModel' which acts as the middleman. Think of the ViewModel as a coordinator that makes sure that what you see on the screen (the View/user interface) is always in sync with the structure and rules of the Employee "Model". To demonstrate this, in the case of the main table view (or DataGrid as it's called in a WPF application), this is achieved by simply binding it to a collection property of the ViewModel, which represents a collection of employee records.
To make things even better, this application utilizes 'Entity Framework' which is a technology that serves as an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool. It abstracts and automates database-related operations, including automatically mapping database fields to the Employee Model (as described above). This approach allows developers to focus more on business logic rather than database management.
The data being used within this application to demonstrate this harmony of features resides in a Microsoft SQL database which was created and designed within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and in part by Microsoft Azure Data Studio. This database is also host to some stored procedures including the one used to populate the data grid when this application starts.
This application was developed using Visual Studio 2022 Professional, as well as Microsoft Azure Devops using Git for version control.
In summary, this application demonstrates a clean, organized, and efficient way to manage everything from data storage to the user interface. It's a modular, scalable, and represents the latest and greatest in modern .NET Windows development. 
This cutting-edge Microsoft Windows software suite revolutionizes project management by automating numerous tasks for Project Managers. It seamlessly integrates with Snowflake, enabling automated SQL Queries without requiring the user to possess expertise in SQL (Structured Query Language). Furthermore, it effortlessly connects with SalesForce via the SalesForce API. Additionally, it harnesses the power of Microsoft Azure's Speech engine, empowering users to effortlessly dictate notes using their microphone instead of traditional typing. Moreover, it provides impeccable text-to-speech conversion utilizing high-quality neural voices through Microsoft's speech engine. Users can choose from a variety of voices and voice styles, including whispering, shouting, and more. The application also facilitates the saving of speech recordings as MP3 files. 
Apart from these remarkable features, it boasts an array of built-in tools, such as a credit calculator and an Early Cancellation Fee Calculator. This application is a time-saving powerhouse, capable of auto-populating complex Excel documents and swiftly extracting data from PDF files via a simple drag and drop functionality.
Developed using the Microsoft .Net Framework and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), this application showcases a visually stunning, modern, and intuitive user interface. With its sleek design featuring rounded corners, drop-shadows, and other aesthetic elements, it provides a delightful user experience.
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